Stay Sharp with Trivia

At any stage of our lives, exercising the mind is as important as exercising the body. Fortunately, if done right, it can be immensely entertaining. At BASScare, our incredible presenter Trish is passionate about making Monday afternoons a delight, filled with knowledge and trivia! Brain games is carefully created to keep those neurons firing and even deliver the occasional hit of dopamine.

Every Monday at 1:30pm at the Canterbury Centre, the Brain Games weekly program produces a thought-provoking 60 – 90 minutes of presentations, brain teasers and group discussion. These are lively and fun affairs where knowledge is shared and memories tested, and the first visit is free for newcomers.

• Day – Monday
• Time – 1.30pm
• Cost – $5/$10

The benefits of trivia for seniors

Memory loss is a natural part of ageing. As we get older, many of us encounter problems with long-term and episodic memory, which can have negative impacts on our quality of life. We forget how to do the simplest of tasks and even become more isolated.

Fortunately, our memories are like muscles that can be exercised and brought back into shape. Instead of having to step on the treadmill, though, we get to embrace the power of play. It’s an unfortunate reality that many older Australians leave games in the past because the cognitive benefits are truly fantastic.

Games such as trivia involve a lot of general knowledge and fact recollection which engages our frontal cortex and keeps the mind sharp. It’s not unlike doing a crossword, in which we have to search our memories for the answers. This aspect of playing games and trivia is particularly beneficial to those suffering Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related conditions.

Coming up with the answer also has the ability to give us a little hit of dopamine; we all get a little thrill when we’re challenged with a trivia question, and we come up with the answer.

Socialising with the Brain Games Group

The social aspect of BASScare’s trivia and brain games afternoons is one of its most important aspects. Staying connected and socialising is vitally important at any stage of our lives, but particularly so when we’re older and less independent. Not only does chatting and doing activities with others keep our brains sharp, it also lifts our spirits and keeps us in a healthy frame of mind. Our Brain Games Group is a great way to get out and meet people while having fun and taking a trip down memory lane.